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That's what T-Paw did in Minnesota as well.

It seems that i have read somewhere that some states have found a way of balancing the budget with fed dollars(stimulus ) as well.Hhmm...wonder who that could have been?:2wave:


<Texas, which crafts a budget every two years, was facing a $6.6 billion shortfall for its 2010-2011 fiscal years. It plugged nearly all of that deficit with $6.4 billion in Recovery Act money, allowing it to leave its $9.1 billion rainy day fund untouched.>

Texas balanced budget with stimulus money from Washington - Jan. 23, 2011
 
I guess states could balance their budget like perry did in Texas,by kicking the can down the rode.WAIT...that's what were doing now.Forgidaboutit.:(

Here is another nifty little trick they used:

The Dallas Morning News reported Saturday the state has collected $130 million this fiscal year to help financially strapped Texas residents pay for the cost of electricity used for cooling, but has provided only $28 million so far to those who need it.
The reason: State lawmakers have locked away the money to deal with the budget shortfall. The state is now spending only half as much as it did to help the poor and elderly get through the summer a decade ago.
State of Texas holding onto money aimed to help poor, elderly pay for cooling | abc13.com
 
It seems that i have read somewhere that some states have found a way of balancing the budget with fed dollars(stimulus ) as well.Hhmm...wonder who that could have been?:2wave:


<Texas, which crafts a budget every two years, was facing a $6.6 billion shortfall for its 2010-2011 fiscal years. It plugged nearly all of that deficit with $6.4 billion in Recovery Act money, allowing it to leave its $9.1 billion rainy day fund untouched.>

Texas balanced budget with stimulus money from Washington - Jan. 23, 2011

Wow, imagine that, the taxpayers of TX getting some of their taxdollars back with most going to the unfunded mandates from the Federal Govt. for things like Medicaid and extended unemployment insurance. Keep trying.
 
Here is another nifty little trick they used:

The Dallas Morning News reported Saturday the state has collected $130 million this fiscal year to help financially strapped Texas residents pay for the cost of electricity used for cooling, but has provided only $28 million so far to those who need it.
The reason: State lawmakers have locked away the money to deal with the budget shortfall. The state is now spending only half as much as it did to help the poor and elderly get through the summer a decade ago.
State of Texas holding onto money aimed to help poor, elderly pay for cooling | abc13.com

Your love for Texas is truly inspiring
 
It seems that i have read somewhere that some states have found a way of balancing the budget with fed dollars(stimulus ) as well.Hhmm...wonder who that could have been?:2wave:


<Texas, which crafts a budget every two years, was facing a $6.6 billion shortfall for its 2010-2011 fiscal years. It plugged nearly all of that deficit with $6.4 billion in Recovery Act money, allowing it to leave its $9.1 billion rainy day fund untouched.>

Texas balanced budget with stimulus money from Washington - Jan. 23, 2011

Speaking of which, you know how Texas funds that rainy day fund? They tax oil and gas companies....
 
Speaking of which, you know how Texas funds that rainy day fund? They tax oil and gas companies....

Moved here from the Midwest 19 years ago and it was the best move I have ever made. Liberal jealousy is on full display
 
Speaking of which, you know how Texas funds that rainy day fund? They tax oil and gas companies....


GASP!!! A TAX on oil and gas companies?Oooo, NO, surely not.:shock:
 
Moved here from the Midwest 19 years ago and it was the best move I have ever made. Liberal jealousy is on full display


Its a good thing you have medicare om because one in four Texans don't have any health insurance at all.
 
GASP!!! A TAX on oil and gas companies?Oooo, NO, surely not.:shock:

Oil companies and gasoline taxes are the big government money makers.... surely the pro big government types know where their bread is buttered - no? Why do you think those oil company loopholes exist even when the Democrats who love demonizing the oil companies are in power? Federal excise tax, subsidy tax, state tax, transport tax, program subsidies, protection subsidies... Gasoline Tax Profits | FactCheck.org

Funny post donc!! I'm in stitches!!
 
Its a good thing you have medicare om because one in four Texans don't have any health insurance at all.

Guess I am one of those that believes healthcare is a personal responsibility but you apparently believe it is an entitlement to be funded by the taxpayers
 
Guess I am one of those that believes healthcare is a personal responsibility but you apparently believe it is an entitlement to be funded by the taxpayers

I'm sure this slowly dying person agrees,NOT:

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Guess I am one of those that believes healthcare is a personal responsibility but you apparently believe it is an entitlement to be funded by the taxpayers

I see it as a personal responsibility up to a point... but I want health insurance. What we have today is not health insurance it's a catch all payment plan. Insurance is for big stuff, emergencies, operations. Yes, regular check ups, got the flu, need a flu shot, gotta buy birth control that should all be on the individual to pay. Insurance is for the car accident, the heart operation, the big stuff. Our health care costs so damn much because it's not a health insurance plan anymore.
 
I see it as a personal responsibility up to a point... but I want health insurance. What we have today is not health insurance it's a catch all payment plan. Insurance is for big stuff, emergencies, operations. Yes, regular check ups, got the flu, need a flu shot, gotta buy birth control that should all be on the individual to pay. Insurance is for the car accident, the heart operation, the big stuff. Our health care costs so damn much because it's not a health insurance plan anymore.

No reason you can't get a high deductible plan, is there?
 
I see it as a personal responsibility up to a point... but I want health insurance. What we have today is not health insurance it's a catch all payment plan. Insurance is for big stuff, emergencies, operations. Yes, regular check ups, got the flu, need a flu shot, gotta buy birth control that should all be on the individual to pay. Insurance is for the car accident, the heart operation, the big stuff. Our health care costs so damn much because it's not a health insurance plan anymore.

My labor force was 1200 people and I offered complete healthcare coverage for singles and family. I picked up 80% of the cost and got 50% enrollment for a PPO program. Most of the people were in their 20's and thus invinceable thus had no interest in paying anything for healthcare. That is the problem today, entitlement mentality. By the way, I never paid minimum wage and had an incredible incentive plan that would have made the healthcare free. Just goes to show the mindset of many.
 
2 fer 2 dude... now a strawman. Bet you can't make a Tu Quoque next.... :lol:

Same question to you.


What would you have a person do in that situation?
 
No reason you can't get a high deductible plan, is there?

It's not the plan it's the entire healthcare system. It's not setup to be "health insurance" any more is my point. To answer your question, sure, a person could go out and get a high deductible plan... but that doesn't really change anything. My point is costs would be lower for everyone if the system were actually setup like insurance. People don't call their homeowners insurance every time they have a lightbulb burn out... but for most of us, when we go to the Dr. for even the most simple thing, we charge it on our insurance plan. See what I mean?
 
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